Are there any cons to sway bars? What's involved for the install? Which brand to buy?
03-23-2004, 11:59 AM
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and you can get it from IkonMotorsport in Seattle...
talk to Mike at <a href="http://www.ikonmotorsport.com">IkonMotorsport</a> and he's on this forum too...
they had free shipping on for a while too...
they had free shipping on for a while too...
03-23-2004, 01:13 PM
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Couple options..
Sway bars help to reduce the roll of the vehicle. They do this by tying the left suspension to the right suspension.
Different manufacturers offer different thicknesses depending on what they feel is appropriate for the vehicle.
One side effect is that you reduce the independence of the suspension. This may cause a little more body movement when encounter bumps, or uneven pavement. It's not a huge downside by any means. The improvement in roll reduction is substantial, and a huge improvement.
Both H-Sport and H&R offer bars for your car. We carry both. Feel free to email us if you have any questions.
Different manufacturers offer different thicknesses depending on what they feel is appropriate for the vehicle.
One side effect is that you reduce the independence of the suspension. This may cause a little more body movement when encounter bumps, or uneven pavement. It's not a huge downside by any means. The improvement in roll reduction is substantial, and a huge improvement.
Both H-Sport and H&R offer bars for your car. We carry both. Feel free to email us if you have any questions.
03-23-2004, 02:30 PM
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Depends.
A lift is suggested just to make things easier. Most pieces are simply bolt on, and not any more difficult than typical suspension work.
No special tools are required.
No special tools are required.
03-23-2004, 02:49 PM
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It varies..
H-Sport bars come packaged in a front/rear set as they are designed to work together.
H&R offers their bar individually so you can tailor the suspension yourself.
H&R offers their bar individually so you can tailor the suspension yourself.
03-23-2004, 02:58 PM
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I see H-Sport bars are the thickest. Does this mean they are the strongest?
Also, why does the B5 H-sport kit include an extra mounting (stronger) bracket, and not the B6 kit?
03-23-2004, 03:10 PM
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No problem... I think what bar to get depends on your goal. If you want to reduce roll, get the
H-Sport. If you want to reduce understeer and get more neutral handling, go Neuspeed or one of the other rear-only setups.